,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #eebf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ab1 #bjbd,mr4
 ,wel* introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% a    
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,commission1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se 
,commission ,act ( #bjbd4  #b4          
,provision ( ,f$]al public def5se  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bja ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section
 #cjjf;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #cjjf;,a4 
,appo9tm5t ( ,c\nsel = f9ancially       
eligible p]sons  7a7 ,eligibility ,any  
p]son :o is f9ancially unable to obta9  
adequate repres5tation %all be provid$  
repres5tation 9 accordance ) ?is        
section4  7b7 ,scope ,repres5tation %all
 be provid$ by a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] 
,organization or attorneys select$ f a  
panel ( qualifi$ attorneys z set =? 9   
?is section & %all include inve/igative1
 exp]t1 & o!r s]vices necess>y =        

adequate repres5tation4  7c7 ,m&atory   
appo9tm5t ,repres5tation %all be provid$
 = any f9ancially qualifi$ p]son :o--   
7#a7 is *>g$ 9 ,f$]al c\rt ) a felony or
 a ,class ,a misdemeanor2  7#b7 is a    
juv5ile alleg$ to h committ$ an act (   
juv5ile del9qu5cy1 z def9$ 9 section    
#ejca2  7#c7 is *>g$ ) a violation (    
probation or sup]vis$ release1 or faces 
a modification1 r$uction1 or enl>gem5t (
 a condition ( probation or sup]vis$    
release1 or faces an ext5sion or        
revocation ( a t]m ( probation or       
sup]vis$ release2  7#d7 is "u arre/1 :5 
su* repres5tation is requir$ by law2    
7#e7 is subject to a m5tal condition    
he>+ "u *apt] #cac2  7#f7 is 9 cu/ody z 
a mat]ial witness2  7#g7 faces loss (   
lib]ty 9 a case2  7#h7 is entitl$ to !  
appo9tm5t ( c\nsel "u section #daji2    
7#i7 is entitl$ to ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 
"u section #ceii2  7#aj7 is appeal+ or  
respond+ to an appeal1 includ+ a bail   
appeal1 int]locutory appeal1 petition = 
rehe>+1 petition = en banc1 or petition 

= c]tior>i2 or  7#aa7 is o!rwise entitl$
 to appo9tm5t ( c\nsel "u ! ,six?       
,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7d7 ,nonm&atory appo9tm5t      
,repres5tation may be provid$ = any     
f9ancially qualifi$ p]son :o-- 7#a7 is  
*>g$ ) a ,class ,b or ,c misdemeanor1 or
 an infraction = :i* a s5t5ce to        
conf9em5t is au?oriz$2  7#b7 is seek+   
relief 9 non-capital cases "u section   
#bbda1 #bbed1 or #bbee ( title #bh2     
7#c7 is seek+ clem5cy 9 non-capital     
cases1 includ+ a p>don1 commutation (   
s5t5ce1 remission ( f9e or re/itution1  
or a reprieve2  7#d7 is *>g$ ) civil or 
crim9al contempt2  7#e7 may be a witness
 be=e a gr& jury1 a c\rt1 or o!r ,f$]al 
tribunal :i* has ! p[] to compel        
te/imony & :]e !re is reason to believe1
 ei!r prior to or dur+ te/imony1 t !    
witness c\ld be subject to a crim9al    
prosecution1 a civil or crim9al contempt
 proce$+1 or face loss ( lib]ty2  7#f7  
has be5 propos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
attorney = process+ "u a pretrial       

div]sion program1 or is fac+            
cancellation ( a div]sion agreem5t2     
7#g7 is be+ held = int]national         
extradition "u *apt] #bji2  7#h7 may be 
eligible = a r$uc$ or modifi$ s5t5ce2 or
  7#i7 o!rwise des]ves appo9tm5t (      
c\nsel = purposes ( protection aga9/    
crim9al liability or loss ( lib]ty4  7e7
 ,proc$ures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 a ,unit$ 
,/ates attorney1 magi/rate judge1 or o!r
 c\rt (ficial becomes aw>e t a p]son may
 meet ! crit]ia set =? 9 subsection 7c7 
or 7d7 ( ?is section = ! appo9tm5t (    
c\nsel1 !y %all notify ! ,f$]al ,public 
,def5d] = _! di/rict & advise ! p]son ( 
! "r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel & t      
c\nsel w be appo9t$ if su* p]son is     
f9ancially unable to obta9 c\nsel4 ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates attorneys1 judici>y1 & o!r
 c\rt (ficials %all coop]ate &          
communicate ) ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] 9
 ! appropriate judicial di/rict to      
ensure t c\nsel is timely provid$ 9 all 
qualifi$ cases4  7#b7 ,appo9tm5t (      
c\nsel ,unless ! p]son has reta9$ c\nsel

 or kn[+ly & volunt>ily waives          
repres5tation by c\nsel1 ! c\rt %all    
det]m9e ! p]son's f9ancial eligibility =
 appo9t$ c\nsel at ! initial appe>ance 9
 c\rt or at ! reque/ ( ! ,f$]al ,public 
,def5d]4 ,^u su* det]m9ation t ! p]son  
f9ancially qualifies = appo9t$ c\nsel1 !
 c\rt %all direct ! ,f$]al ,public      
,def5d] = _! di/rict to appo9t c\nsel 9 
accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4
 ,su* appo9tm5t may be made retroactive 
to include any repres5tation furni%$    
prior to appo9tm5t4 ,! ,f$]al ,public   
,def5d] %all appo9t sep>ate c\nsel = all
 qualifi$ p]sons hav+ int]e/s t _c      
prop]ly be repres5t$ by ! same c\nsel1  
or :5 o!r good cause is %[n4 ,if at any 
/age ( ! proce$+s1 ! c\rt det]m9es t a  
p]son has become f9ancially unable to   
pay c\nsel :o ! p]son _h reta9$1 ! c\rt 
%all direct ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] to 
provide c\nsel consi/5t ) ! provisions (
 ?is section4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( c\nsel 
,if at any "t aft] ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel1
 ! c\rt f9ds t ! p]son repres5t$ is     

f9ancially able to obta9 c\nsel1 ! c\rt 
may t]m9ate ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel z !    
int]e/s ( ju/ice may dictate4  7#d7     
,sub/itute c\nsel ,9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice 
or at ! direction ( ! c\rt1 a ,f$]al    
,public ,def5d] may provide sub/itute   
c\nsel to f9ancially qualifi$ p]sons at 
any /age ( ! proce$+s4  7#e7 ,duration  
,a p]son = :om c\nsel is appo9t$ %all be
 repres5t$ at e /age ( ! proce$+s       
cont9u+ ?r\gh appeal1 includ+ ancill>y  
matt]s appropriate to ! proce$+s4  7#f7 
,motion = adequate c\nsel ,if ! ,f$]al  
,public ,def5d] does n appo9t c\nsel1   
t]m9ates c\nsel1 sub/itutes c\nsel1 or  
d5ies res\rces necess>y to ! def5se     
contr>y to ! p]son's con/itutional      
rights1 ! p]son may raise ! issue ) !   
c\rt by ex p>te motion4 ,if ! c\rt      
grants ! reque/1 ! c\rt %all direct !   
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] = _! di/rict to  
appo9t c\nsel or provide res\rces4  7#g7
 ,/&by c\nsel ,if ! c\rt f9ds a p]son   
has kn[+ly & volunt>ily waiv$ ! "r to   
repres5tation by c\nsel1 ! c\rt may     

direct ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] = _!    
di/rict to appo9t /&by c\nsel or o!rwise
 provide res\rces 9 accordance ) !      
c\rt's ord]4  7f7 ,appeal ,a p]son = :om
 c\nsel is appo9t$ "u ?is section may   
appeal to an appellate c\rt or petition 
= writ ( c]tior>i )\t prepaym5t ( fees &
 co/s or security !re=e & )\t fil+ !    
affidavit requir$ by section #aiae7;a7 (
 title #bh4  7g7 ,f$]al ,public ,def5se 
,commission2 purpose2 e/abli%m5t2       
gov]nance  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ an indep5d5t commission )9 !   
,judicial ,bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates call$
 ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission = 
! purpose ( provid+ high-quality crim9al
 def5se s]vices to all f9ancially       
qualifi$ p]sons4  7#b7 ,purposes ,!     
purposes ( ! ,commission are to-- 7,a7  
provide effective1 compet5t1 &          
conflict-free repres5tation to all      
f9ancially qualifi$ p]sons2  7,b7 ensure
 ! efficacy & fairness ( ! ,f$]al       
crim9al legal sy/em2 &  7,c7 advise &   
educate ! ,executive1 ,legislative1 &   

,judicial ,bran*es ab\t ! effects (     
actual & propos$ executive1 judicial1 & 
legislative policies on p]sons impact$  
by ! ,f$]al crim9al legal sy/em4  7#c7  
,commission /ructure ,! ,commission %all
 be gov]n$ by ! ,executive ,bo>d t is   
advis$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,!         
,commission %all fur!r be advis$ by     
,circuit ,bo>ds :i* implem5t !          
,commission's "w 9 ea* ,f$]al judicial  
circuit4  7#d7 ,executive bo>d2         
composition2 appo9tm5t2 qualifications  
7,a7 ,composition ,! ,executive ,bo>d   
%all consi/ (-- 7i7 #g vot+ memb]s      
appo9t$ pursuant to ?is section2  7ii7 !
 ,def5d] & ,panel ,repres5tative ,*airs 
& ,vice ,*airs ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d      
e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section :o %all
 be ex-(ficio vot+ memb]s2 &  7iii7 !   
,executive ,director ( ! ,commission :o 
%all be an ex-(ficio nonvot+ memb]4     
7,b7 ,appo9t$ memb]s  7i7 ,initial      
appo9tm5t  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al   
,public ,def5se ,commission ,act (      

#bjbd1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 %all appo9t ! #g non-p>tisan appo9t$   
memb]s f among a li/ ( #ab nom9ees      
submitt$ by ! exi/+ ,def5d] ,s]vices    
,advisory ,gr\p )9 ! ,adm9i/rative      
,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts4 ,!     
,*ief ,ju/ice may designate ! ,def5d]   
,s]vices ,advisory ,gr\p to appo9t !    
initial appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,executive   
,bo>d4 ,if ! ,*ief ,ju/ice fails to make
 ! appo9tm5ts )9 #a ye>1 ! ,def5d]      
,s]vices ,advisory ,gr\p %all appo9t !  
#g appo9t$ memb]s4  7,,ii7 ,li/ ,!      
,def5d] ,s]vices ,advisory ,gr\p %all   
provide a li/ ( #ab nom9ees to ! ,*ief  
,ju/ice n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se
 ,commission ,act ( #bjbd4  7ii7 ,*air &
 vice *air2 initial appo9tm5t ,at ! same
 "t z ! initial appo9tm5ts1 ! ,*ief     
,ju/ice1 or ! ,def5d] ,s]vices ,advisory
 ,gr\p if ! ,*ief ,ju/ice fails to make 
! appo9tm5ts1 %all designate #a appo9t$ 
memb] z ,*air & #a z ,vice ,*air4 ,!    
,*air & ,vice ,*air are subject to      

removal by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,judicial     
,conf]5ce4  7iii7 ,vacancies & subsequ5t
 appo9tm5ts ,z vacancies arise among !  
appo9t$ memb]s1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice %all )9 
#ij days ( ea* vacancy make an appo9tm5t
 f a li/ ( #e nom9ees submitt$ by !     
,advisory ,bo>d4 ,if ! ,*ief ,ju/ice    
does n make an appo9tm5t )9 #ij days (  
vacancy1 ! ,executive ,bo>d %all fill ! 
vacancy by mak+ an appo9tm5t1 by a      
majority vote1 f ! li/ ( #e nom9ees     
submitt$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d to ! ,*ief
 ,ju/ice4  7iv7 ,t]m ( (fice ,! #g      
appo9t$ memb]s %all be appo9t$ = #f-ye> 
t]ms1 except t ! initial t]ms ( ! fir/  
appo9t$ memb]s %all be /agg]$ s t !     
,*air & ,vice ,*air s]ve t]ms ( #f ye>s1
 #c appo9t$ memb]s s]ve t]ms ( #d ye>s1 
& #b appo9t$ memb]s s]ve t]ms ( #b ye>s4
  7v7 ,qualifications ,to be eligible = 
appo9tm5t to ! ,executive ,bo>d1 any    
appo9t$ memb] mu/ h devot$ a sub/antial 
portion ( _! law practice or pr(essional
 c>e] to ! repres5tation ( individuals  

*>g$ ) or convict$ ( crimes = at lea/ ! 
#e-ye> p]iod prior to _! appo9tm5t4 ,no 
memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 at ! "t ( memb]%ip1 may
 be any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an employee ( 
a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice or      
,community ,def5d] ,organization4       
7,,ii7 ,a panel attorney4  7,,iii7 ,a   
judge or employee ( any c\rt4  7,,iv7 ,a
 prosecutor1 an employee ( a            
prosecutor's (fice1 or anyone :o has    
held su* position dur+ a #e-ye> p]iod   
prior to appo9tm5t4  7,v7 ,a law        
en=cem5t (fic] or an employee ( a law   
en=cem5t ag5cy or anyone :o has held su*
 position dur+ a #e-ye> p]iod prior to  
appo9tm5t4  7,,vi7 ,an employee ( !     
,commission4  7vi7 ,re/riction on t]ms  
,no appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d may s]ve m  
?an #b full #f-ye> t]ms4  7,c7 ,meet+s  
,! ,executive ,bo>d & ,advisory ,bo>d w 
meet 9 jo9t session at lea/ twice a ye> 
9 p]son & z (t5 z ne$$ 9 ! int]im4  7,d7
 ,memb]%ip & t]ms ( o!r memb]s ,!       
,def5d] & ,panel ,repres5tative ,*airs &
 ,vice ,*airs ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all  

s]ve z ex-(ficio vot+ memb]s ( !        
,executive ,bo>d ?r\gh\t _! t]ms once   
elect$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,!         
,executive ,director ( ! ,commission    
%all s]ve z an ex-(ficio1 nonvot+ memb] 
( ! ,executive ,bo>d :ile s]v+ z        
,executive ,director4  7,e7 ,removal (  
memb]s ,any memb] ( ! ,executive ,bo>d  
may1 = malfeasance 9 (fice1 p]si/5t     
neglect ( or inability to dis*>ge       
duties1 or conviction = an (f5se involv+
 moral turpitude1 be remov$ by a vote ( 
! majority ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4  7,f7  
,quorum ,sev5 memb]s ( ! ,executive     
,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = !       
purpose ( transact+ bus9ess4  7#e7      
,advisory bo>d2 composition & appo9tm5t 
7,a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,bo>d    
%all consi/ ( a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] &
 a ,panel ,repres5tative f ea* ,f$]al   
judicial circuit4 ,once conv5$1 !       
,advisory ,bo>d %all elect a ,def5d]    
,*air1 ,def5d] ,vice ,*air1 a ,panel    
,repres5tative ,*air1 & ,panel          
,repres5tative ,vice ,*air4 ,! ,*airs & 

,vice ,*airs %all s]ve z vot+ ex-(ficio 
memb]s ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4  7,b7      
,initial appo9tm5t ,at a "t ( _! own    
election1 b no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public      
,def5se ,commission ,act ( #bjbd1 !     
!n-curr5t memb]s ( ! ,def5d] ,s]vices   
,advisory ,gr\p %all become ! initial   
,advisory ,bo>d4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 def5d]   
repres5tatives & panel repres5tatives = 
! ,fir/ ,circuit1 ,second ,circuit1 &   
,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all be   
elect$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c74    
7,c7 ,vacancies ,if a vacancy arises t 0
 previ\sly occupi$ by a ,f$]al ,public  
,def5d]1 t position %all be fill$ by a  
majority vote ( ! ,f$]al ,public        
,def5d]s f t circuit4 ,if a vacancy     
arises t 0 previ\sly occupi$ by a ,panel
 ,repres5tative1 t position %all be     
fill$ by a majority vote ( ! panel      
attorneys f t circuit4  7,d7 ,t]m (     
(fice ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all  
s]ve #c-ye> t]ms4 ,memb]s may s]ve no m 

?an #b consecutive t]ms4 ,previ\s t]ms  
s]v$ on ! ,def5d] ,s]vices ,advisory    
,gr\p %all n be treat$ z t]ms on !      
,advisory ,bo>d = ?is purpose4 ,!re %all
 be no limit on ! numb] (               
non-consecutive t]ms4  7,e7 ,removal ,if
 a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] or ,panel     
,repres5tative is no long] employ$ a    
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] or no long] s]ves
 z a panel attorney 9 _! ,f$]al judicial
 circuit1 !y %all be remov$ f !         
,advisory ,bo>d4 ,any memb] ( !         
,advisory ,bo>d may1 = malfeasance 9    
(fice1 p]si/5t neglect ( or inability to
 dis*>ge duties1 or conviction ( an     
(f5se involv+ moral turpitude1 be remov$
 by a vote ( ! majority ( ! ,advisory   
,bo>d4  7#f7 ,circuit bo>ds2            
composition2 appo9tm5t2 qualifications  
7,a7 ,composition ,ea* ,f$]al judicial  
circuit %all h a ,circuit ,bo>d4        
,memb]%ip ( ea* ,circuit ,bo>d %all     
consi/ ( #a repres5tative f ea* di/rict 
9 ! judicial circuit or1 :]e a ,f$]al   
,public ,def5d] is appo9t$ = #b or m    

di/ricts1 #a repres5tative f ^?         
di/ricts4 ,! ,advisory ,bo>d ,f$]al     
,public ,def5d] & ,panel ,repres5tative 
= a correspond+ circuit %all be         
ex-(ficio vot+ memb]s ( _! ,circuit     
,bo>d4 ,once conv5$1 ea* ,circuit ,bo>d 
%all elect a ,*air & a ,vice ,*air4 ,!  
,circuit ,bo>d = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (
 ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia      
,circuit %all h #e memb]s4  7,b7        
,initial appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se
 ,commission ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,executive 
,bo>d %all appo9t initial ,circuit      
,bo>ds = ea* ,f$]al judicial circuit f a
 li/ ( at lea/ #c nom9ees = ea* judicial
 di/rict submitt$ by t judicial         
circuit's ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s &     
,panel ,repres5tative4  7,c7 ,vacancies 
,z vacancies arise on ea* ,circuit      
,bo>d1 ea* vacancy %all be fill$ by !   
rema9+ memb]s1 :o %all by majority vote 
select a new memb] f a li/ ( at lea/ #c 
nom9ees submitt$ by t ,f$]al judicial   
circuit's ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s &     

,panel ,repres5tative4  7,d7 ,t]m (     
(fice ,memb]s ( a ,circuit ,bo>d %all   
s]ve #c-ye> t]ms4 ,no memb] %all s]ve m 
?an #b consecutive t]ms4 ,!re %all be no
 limit on ! numb] ( non-consecutive     
t]ms4  7,e7 ,qualifications  7i7 ,9     
g5]al ,to be eligible = appo9tm5t to a  
,circuit ,bo>d1 a c&idate mu/ h devot$ a
 sub/antial portion ( _! law practice or
 pr(essional c>e] to ! repres5tation (  
individuals *>g$ ) or convict$ ( crimes 
= at lea/ ! #e-ye> p]iod prior to _!    
c&idacy1 & !y mu/ exhibit a commitm5t to
 uphold+ ! mission ( public def5se4     
7ii7 ,eligibility ,at ! "t ( memb]%ip1  
no ,circuit ,bo>d non-ex-(ficio memb]   
may be any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an employee
 ( a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice or   
,community ,def5d] ,organization4       
7,,ii7 ,a judge or employee ( any c\rt4 
7,,iii7 ,a prosecutor1 an employee ( a  
prosecutor's (fice1 or anyone :o has    
held su* position dur+ a #e-ye> p]iod   
prior to appo9tm5t4  7,,iv7 ,a law      
en=cem5t (fic] or an employee ( a law   

en=cem5t ag5cy or anyone :o has held su*
 position dur+ a #e-ye> p]iod prior to  
appo9tm5t4  7,v7 ,an employee ( !       
,commission4  7,f7 ,removal ,any memb] (
 any ,circuit ,bo>d may1 = malfeasance 9
 (fice1 p]si/5t neglect ( or inability  
to dis*>ge duties1 or conviction ( an   
(f5se involv+ moral turpitude1 be remov$
 by a vote ( ! majority ( t ,circuit    
,bo>d4  7h7 ,comp5sation & reimbursem5t 
( bo>d memb]s  7#a7 ,executive bo>d     
7,a7 ,*air & vice *air2 rates ( pay ,!  
,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,executive ,bo>d
 %all be full-"t employees & comp5sat$  
at ! same rate z judges ( ! c\rts (     
appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,o!r   
appo9t$ memb]s2 rates ( pay ,o!r appo9t$
 memb]s %all hold "p-"t positions & %all
 be paid at ! daily rate at :i* judges (
 ! c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are
 comp5sat$4 ,no appo9t$ memb]1 except ! 
,*air & ,vice ,*air1 %all be paid = m   
?an #ij days 9 any cal5d> ye>4  7,c7    
,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( !          
,executive ,bo>d %all receive travel    

exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable    
provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e4  7#b7 ,advisory ,bo>d  7,a7   
,rates ( pay ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d
 :o are also employees ( ! ,commission  
%all s]ve )\t additional comp5sation4   
,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d :o are also 
panel attorneys %all be paid at ! daily 
rate at :i* judges ( ! c\rts ( appeals (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are comp5sat$4 ,no     
memb] %all be paid = m ?an #cj days 9   
any cal5d> ye>4  7,b7 ,travel exp5ses   
,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all     
receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 
9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance )      
applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i (  
*apt] #eg ( title #e4  7#c7 ,circuit    
bo>ds  7,a7 ,rates ( pay ,except = ^? :o
 are also memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1   
memb]s ( ! ,circuit ,bo>ds %all hold    
"p-"t positions & %all be paid at !     
daily rate at :i* judges ( ! c\rts (    
appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are comp5sat$4
 ,no memb] %all be paid = m ?an #ij days

 9 any cal5d> ye>4  7,b7 ,travel exp5ses
 ,ea* memb] ( a ,circuit ,bo>d %all     
receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 
9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance )      
applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i (  
*apt] #eg ( title #e4  7i7 ,p[]s (      
,bo>ds  7#a7 ,executive ,bo>d2 p[]s ,!  
,executive ,bo>d may1 by vote ( a       
majority ( ! memb]s pres5t & vot+-- 7,a7
 submit to ,congress1 9 consultation ) !
 ,executive ,director1 reque/s =        
appropriations = ! provision ( indig5t  
def5d] s]vices 9 ! ,f$]al crim9al ju/ice
 sy/em & direct use ( funds made        
available to ! ,commission2  7,b7 devise
 & conduct tra9+ programs = ^? p]sons   
engag$ 9 ! fields ( ,f$]al crim9al      
def5se2  7,c7 utilize1 ) _! coop]ation1 
! s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1          
in=mation1 & facilities ( o!r ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 local1 & private ag5cies &       
in/rum5talities ) or )\t comp5sation    
!re=2  7,d7 procure = ! ,commission     
tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices to ! same
 ext5t z au?oriz$ by section #caji7;b7 (

 title #e2  7,e7 )\t reg>d to section   
#ccbd ( title #ca1 ent] into & p]=m su* 
contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1
 & o!r transactions z may be necess>y to
 conduct ! functions ( ! ,commission )  
any public ag5cy1 or ) any p]son1 firm1 
association1 corporation1 educational   
in/itution1 or nonpr(it organization2   
7,f7 accept & employ1 9 c>ry+ out !     
duties ( ! ,commission1 volunt>y &      
uncomp5sat$ s]vices1 not)/&+ !          
provisions ( section #acdb ( title #ca1 
except t individuals provid+ su* s]vices
 %all n be consid]$ ,f$]al employees    
except = purposes ( *apt] #ha ( title #e
 ) respect to job-incurr$ disability &  
title #bh ) respect to tort claims2     
7,g7 reque/ su* in=mation1 data1 &      
reports f any ,f$]al ag5cy or judicial  
(fic] z ! ,commission may f "t to "t    
require & z may be produc$ consi/5t )   
o!r law2  7,h7 remove a ,f$]al ,public  
,def5d] ^u recomm5dation by a ,circuit  
,bo>d2  7,i7 reta9 private attorneys to 
provide advice to ! ,commission 9 !     

conduct ( its "w1 or to appe> = or      
repres5t ! ,commission 9 any case or    
controv]sy 9 :i* x is a p>ty or o!rwise 
has a legal int]e/2 &  7,j7 delegate any
 p[]s 9 ?is subsection to ! ,executive  
,director or ! ,circuit ,bo>ds4  7#b7   
,advisory ,bo>d2 p[]s ,! ,advisory ,bo>d
 may consult )1 advise1 & obta9         
in=mation f ! ,executive ,bo>d1 !       
,executive ,director1 & ! ,circuit      
,bo>ds conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al  
public def5se1 includ+ any aspect or    
ex]cise ( ! p[]s or duties ( !          
,executive ,bo>d4  7#c7 ,circuit ,bo>ds2
 p[]s ,ea* ,circuit ,bo>d1 by an        
affirmative vote ( a majority ( its     
memb]s1 may-- 7,a7 adopt or revise !    
circuit plan = appo9t+ appellate c\nsel 
consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is section2  
7,b7 direct any ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] (
 any di/rict )9 ! circuit to revise t   
di/rict's plan = appo9t+ c\nsel consi/5t
 ) ! provisions ( ?is section2 &  7,c7  
hire /aff z necess>y to ex]cise its p[]s
 & dis*>ge its duties1 subject to /aff+ 

levels & budgets set by ! ,executive    
,bo>d4  7#d7 ,coord9ation )             
,adm9i/rative ,(fice ,^u reque/ ( !     
,executive ,bo>d or _! designees1 !     
,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,c\rts is au?oriz$ & direct$ to make its
 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1           
facilities1 & in=mation available to !  
greate/ practicable ext5t to !          
,commission 9 ! execution ( its         
functions4  7j7 ,duties ( bo>ds  7#a7   
,executive ,bo>d2 duties  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,executive ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all1 by vote 
( a majority ( ! memb]s pres5t & vot+-- 
7,i7 promulgate & di/ribute bylaws      
gov]n+ ! op]ation ( ! ,executive ,bo>d1 
:i* may include provisions au?oriz+ o!r 
(fic]s ( ! ,executive ,bo>d & gov]n+    
proxy vot+1 remote meet+s1 & ! appo9tm5t
 ( committees or advisory gr\ps2  7,,ii7
 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,f$]al ,public      
,def5d] ,(fice = ea* ,f$]al judicial    
di/rict2  7,,iii7 appo9t & fix ! sal>y &
 duties ( ! ,executive ,director2       
7,,iv7 appo9t & fix ! duties ( a ,f$]al 

,public ,def5d]2  7,v7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 
/&>ds = ! provisions ( indig5t def5se   
s]vices2  7,,vi7 approve /aff+ levels & 
budgets = ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]        
,(fices1 ! ,executive ,director's       
,(fice1 ! ,commission1 & ,circuit       
,bo>ds2  7,,vii7 e/abli%1 9 consultation
 ) ,circuit ,bo>ds1 comp5sation rates = 
panel attorneys provid+ repres5tation "u
 ?is section to cov] reasonable exp5ses 
& a fair h\rly wage bas$ on locality2   
7,,viii7 e/abli% proc$ures to obta9 &   
reimburse inve/igators1 exp]ts1 & o!r   
provid]s ( def5se s]vices necess>y =    
adequate repres5tation ( f9ancially     
qualifi$ p]sons2 &  7,,ix7 consult ) !  
,advisory ,bo>d1 ,executive ,director1 &
 ,circuit ,bo>ds z appropriate 9 ex]cis+
 its p[]s & dis*>g+ its duties2 &  7ii7 
may e/abli% a s+le ,f$]al ,public       
,def5d] ,(fice to s]ve #b or m adjac5t  
,f$]al judicial di/ricts or p>ts (      
,f$]al judicial di/ricts4  7,b7 ,curr5t 
(fices ,a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice 
or ,community ,def5d] ,(fice t is 9     

exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al 
,public ,def5se ,commission ,act (      
#bjbd-- 7i7 %all be consid]$ e/abli%$ = 
purposes ( ?is subsection2 &  7ii7 may  
cont9ue to function z a ,f$]al ,public  
,def5d] ,(fice or ,community ,def5d]    
,(fice1 subject to subsection 7d77#a7 ( 
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,advisory bo>d2 duties  
,! ,advisory ,bo>d1 by an affirmative   
vote ( ! majority ( its memb]s1 %all--  
7,a7 elect a ,def5d] ,*air & ,vice ,*air
 f among its memb]s :o are ,f$]al       
,public ,def5d]s & elect a ,panel       
,repres5tative ,*air & ,vice ,*air f    
among its memb]s :o are ,panel          
,repres5tatives & are delegat$ to s]ve z
 ex-(ficio vot+ memb]s ( ! ,executive   
,bo>d2  7,b7 promulgate & di/ribute     
bylaws gov]n+ ! op]ation ( ! ,advisory  
,bo>d1 :i* may include provisions       
au?oriz+ o!r (fic]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d 
& gov]n+ proxy vot+1 remote meet+s1 & ! 
appo9tm5t ( committees or advisory      
gr\ps2 &  7,c7 submit nom9ees =         
appo9tm5t to ! ,executive ,bo>d 9       

accordance ) ?is section4  7#c7 ,circuit
 bo>ds2 duties ,ea* ,circuit ,bo>d1 by  
an affirmative vote ( a majority ( its  
memb]s1 %all-- 7,a7 promulgate &        
di/ribute bylaws gov]n+ ! op]ation ( !  
,circuit ,bo>d1 :i* may include         
provisions au?oriz+ (fic]s ( ! ,circuit 
,bo>d & gov]n+ proxy vot+1 remote       
meet+s1 & ! appo9tm5t ( committees or   
advisory gr\ps2  7,b7 nom9ate a ,f$]al  
,public ,def5d] = ea* di/rict1 or #b or 
m di/ricts :5 comb9$ into a s+le ,f$]al 
,public ,def5d] ,(fice1 )9 ! circuit =  
appo9tm5t by ! ,executive ,bo>d2  7,c7  
recomm5d to ! ,executive ,bo>d ! removal
 ( any ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] 9 any     
di/rict )9 t circuit = malfeasance 9    
(fice1 p]si/5t neglect or inability to  
dis*>ge duties1 or conviction ( an (f5se
 involv+ moral turpitude2  7,d7 e/abli% 
proc$ures = comp5sation ( panel         
attorneys )9 ! circuit appo9t$ "u ?is   
section2  7,e7 e/abli% proc$ures ?r\gh  
:i* panel attorneys )9 ! circuit c      
appeal decisions d5y+ or r$uc+ claims = 

paym5t & reimbursem5t2  7,f7 e/abli%    
proc$ures = selection1 appo9tm5t1 &     
comp5sation ( appellate panel attorneys2
  7,g7 e/abli% proc$ures = appo9t+ panel
 attorneys to t circuit's appellate     
panel2 &  7,h7 e/abli% proc$ures =      
review+ claims = paym5t & reimbursem5t  
submitt$ by t circuit's appellate panel 
attorneys4  7k7 ,executive ,director ( !
 ,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission     
7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal ,! ,executive 
,director ( ! ,commission %all be       
appo9t$ by & s]ve at ! pleasure ( !     
,executive ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,qualifications 
,! ,executive ,director = ! ,commission 
%all be exp]i5c$ 9 public def5se & !    
repres5tation ( indig5t p]sons *>g$ )   
,f$]al crimes1 be a memb] ( ! highe/ b> 
( any ,/ate1 & %all n1 at ! "t ( _!     
appo9tm5t or dur+ _! t]m ( s]vice1 be an
 appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d4  7#c7         
,executive ,director2 duties ,!         
,executive ,director %all-- 7,a7 employ1
 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e   
gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive       

s]vice1 attorneys & o!r p]sonnel 9 su*  
numb] consi/5t ) ! /aff+ levels set by !
 ,executive ,bo>d2  7,b7 sup]vise !     
activities ( p]sons employ$ by !        
,executive ,director's ,(fice2 &  7,c7  
p]=m su* o!r duties z assign$ by !      
,executive ,bo>d4  7l7 ,employees ( !   
,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s1      
employees ( ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]      
,(fices1 ! ,executive ,director1        
employees ( ! ,executive ,director's    
,(fice1 & employees ( ,circuit ,bo>ds   
%all be treat$ z employees ( !          
,commission4  7#b7 ,f$]al employees     
,employees ( ! ,commission %all be      
treat$ z employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
solely = purposes ( any ( ! foll[+      
provisions ( title #e3 7,a7 ,*apt] #de4 
7,b7 ,*apt] #fc4  7,c7 ,sub*apt] #a (   
*apt] #ha4  7,d7 ,*apt] #hc4  7,e7      
,*apt] #hd4  7,f7 ,*apt] #he4  7,g7     
,*apt] #hg4  7,h7 ,*apt] #hi4  7,i7     
,sub*apt] ,,vi ( ,*apt] #ee4  7#c7      
,comp5sation  7,a7 ,executive director  

,! comp5sation ( ,executive ,director   
%all be equal to ! rate ( basic pay     
payable to level ,,iv ( ! ,executive    
,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e &   
%all receive locality pay except t !    
total f9ancial comp5sation = !          
,executive ,director may n exce$ ,level 
,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4  7,b7 ,f$]al 
public def5d]s ,! comp5sation ( ea*     
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] %all be set by ! 
,executive ,bo>d & may n exce$ ! rate ( 
basic pay payable to level ,,iv ( !     
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae (   
title #e & %all receive locality pay    
except t ! total f9ancial comp5sation = 
a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] may n exce$    
,level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4  7,c7 
,o!r commission employees ,! ,executive 
,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures = fix+ !   
comp5sation = o!r ,commission employees1
 n to exce$ ! rate ( basic pay payable  
to level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u 
section #ecae ( title #e4 ,comp5sation =
 employees ( ! ,executive ,director's   
,(fice may n exce$ t ( ! ,executive     

,director4 ,comp5sation = employees (   
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fices may n    
exce$ t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] = _! 
di/rict or di/ricts4  7#d7              
,contributions ,! ,commission %all make 
contributions "u ! provisions ref]r$ to 
9 p>agraph 7#b7 at ! same rates         
applicable to ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t4  7#e7 ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan    
7,,tsp7 ,employees ( ! ,commission may  
make an election "u section #hcea or    
section #hdcb ( title #e to p>ticipate 9
 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan = ,f$]al         
employees4  7#f7 ,outside practice ( law
 prohibit$ ,no full-"t employee ( !     
,commission may engage 9 ! outside      
practice ( law4  7#g7 ,malpractice &    
neglig5ce suits ,! ,commission %all1 to 
! ext5t ! ,commission consid]s          
appropriate1 provide repres5tation = &  
hold h>mless1 or provide liability      
insurance =1 any p]son :o is an (fic] or
 employee ( ! ,commission = money       
damages = injury1 loss ( lib]ty1 loss ( 
prop]ty1 or p]sonal injury or dea? aris+

 f malpractice or neglig5ce ( any su*   
(fic] or employee 9 furni%+             
repres5tational s]vices "u ?is section1 
:ile act+ )9 ! scope ( t p]son's (fice  
or employm5t4  7m7 ,f$]al ,public       
,def5d] ,(fices & ,f$]al ,public        
,def5d]s  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,no lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al
 ,public ,def5se ,commission ,act (     
#bjbd1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a     
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice 9 ea*     
,f$]al judicial di/rict4 ,not)/&+ !     
prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! ,commission may e/abli%
 a s+le ,f$]al public def5d] (fice to   
s]ve #b or m adjac5t di/ricts or p>ts ( 
di/ricts4 ,9 ! ev5t t adjac5t di/ricts  
or p>ts ( di/ricts are locat$ 9 diff]5t 
circuits1 ! plan = furni%+ repres5tation
 %all be approv$ by ! ,executive ,bo>d1 
) ! advice ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,a      
,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice or        
,community ,def5d] ,(fice t is 9 exi/5ce
 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public
 ,def5se ,commission ,act ( #bjbd %all  
be consid]$ e/abli%$ = purposes (       

subsection & may cont9ue to function4   
7#b7 ,f$]al public def5d]s ,ea* ,f$]al  
,public ,def5d] ,(fice %all be head$ by 
a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] appo9t$ 9      
accordance ) ?is section4 ,a ,f$]al     
,public ,def5d] or ,executive ,director 
( a ,community ,def5d] ,organization :o 
0 appo9t$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission ,act 
( #bjbd w cont9ue to s]ve 9 t capacity  
unless remov$ 9 accordance ) ?is        
section4  7#c7 ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]2  
p[]s ,ea* ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] may--  
7,a7 employ1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions (
 title #e gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 !         
competitive s]vice1 attorneys & o!r     
p]sonnel 9 su* numb] consi/5t ) ! /aff+ 
levels set by ! ,executive ,bo>d2  7,b7 
)\t reg>d to section #ccbd ( title #ca1 
ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 
coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions
 z may be necess>y to dis*>ge ! duties (
 ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice ) any  
public ag5cy1 or ) any p]son1 firm1     
association1 corporation1 educational   

in/itution1 or nonpr(it organization1   
subject to approval by ! ,executive     
,director2  7,c7 accept & employ1 9     
c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,f$]al ,public   
,def5d] ,(fice1 volunt>y & uncomp5sat$  
s]vices1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( section 
#acdb ( title #ca1 except t individuals 
provid+ su* s]vices %all n be consid]$  
,f$]al employees except = purposes (    
*apt] #ha ( title #e ) respect to       
job-incurr$ disability & title #bh )    
respect to tort claims2  7,d7 devise &  
conduct sem9>s1 work%ops1 & tra9+       
programs ( in/ruction 9 crim9al def5se &
 po/-conviction law & te*niques = p]sons
 engag$ 9 ! fields ( ,f$]al crim9al     
def5se & po/-conviction law 9 ! di/rict 
or di/ricts s]v$ by ! ,f$]al ,public    
,def5d] ,(fice2 &  7,e7 s]ve on any     
advisory bo>d1 work+ gr\p1 c\ncil1 or   
o!r pr(essional or gov]nm5tal committee 
address+ issues relat$ to crim9al       
def5se1 p5al or correctional policy1 or 
! provision ( indig5t crim9al def5se    
s]vices4  7#d7 ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]2  

duties  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al       
,public ,def5d] is responsible = provid+
 & appo9t+ qualifi$1 compet5t1          
conflict-free c\nsel 9 accordance ) ?is 
section4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se   
,commission ,act ( #bjbd1 ea* ,f$]al    
,public ,def5d] %all prep>e a plan to   
provide = ! appo9tm5t ( su* c\nsel = !  
di/rict or di/ricts s]v$ by _! ,f$]al   
,public ,def5d] ,(fice4 ,at m9imum1 !   
plan %all-- 7i7 ensure t ea* p]son      
eligible = appo9tm5t ( c\nsel is appo9t$
 qualifi$1 compet5t1 & conflict-free    
c\nsel :o has access to ! res\rces &    
s]vices necess>y to provide high-quality
 repres5tation to t p]son2  7ii7 appo9t 
qualifi$ c\nsel to assi/ ! di/rict's or 
di/ricts' panel attorneys & coord9ate ! 
appo9tm5t ( qualifi$1 compet5t1 &       
conflict-free c\nsel2  7iii7 e/abli%    
proc$ures = appo9t+ qualifi$ trial      
attorneys )9 _! di/rict or di/ricts2 &  
7iv7 ensure t panel attorneys %all be   
appo9t$ 9 an appropriate portion ( cases

 9 accordance ) ! di/rict's plan4  7,b7 
,proc$ures ,ea* ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]  
%all develop proc$ures to ensure t      
private c\nsel = any p]son :o is        
f9ancially unable to obta9 s]vices o!r  
?an c\nsel necess>y = adequate          
repres5tation may reque/ f ! ,f$]al     
,public ,def5d] a det]m9ation ( f9ancial
 eligibility4 ,^u a judicial f9d+ t !   
p]son is f9ancially unable to obta9 su* 
s]vices1 ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] %all  
au?orize paym5t = su* s]vices4  7n7     
,annual & compreh5sive reports  7#a7    
,executive ,bo>d ,! ,executive ,bo>d    
%all-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress1 !      
,presid5t1 & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates an annual report reg>d+ ! 
op]ation ( ! ,commission pursuant to ?is
 title & ! deliv]y ( ,f$]al crim9al     
def5se s]vices pursuant to ?is section2 
&  7,b7 submit to ,congress1 !          
,presid5t1 & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates a report e #g ye>s conta9+
 a compreh5sive review & evaluation ( ! 
implem5tation ( ! op]ation ( !          

,commission1 includ+ :e!r fur!r         
/ructural *anges are appropriate1       
pursuant to ?is title & ! deliv]y (     
,f$]al crim9al def5se s]vices pursuant  
to ?is section4  7#b7 ,circuit ,bo>ds   
,ea* ,circuit ,bo>d %all submit to !    
,executive ,bo>d an annual report reg>d+
 ! op]ation ( ! ,circuit ,bo>d & !      
deliv]y ( ,f$]al crim9al def5se s]vices 
9 t circuit & ea* judicial di/rict )9 ! 
circuit4  7o7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,advisory ,bo>d ,! t]m    
,advisory ,bo>d means ,f$]al ,public    
,def5se ,advisory ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,appo9t$ 
memb] ,! t]m appo9t$ memb] means a memb]
 ( ! ,executive ,bo>d :o is n ! ,def5d] 
or ! ,panel ,repres5tative ,*air or     
,vice ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 or !   
,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,public 
,def5se ,commission4  7#c7 ,commission  
,! t]m ,commission means ,f$]al ,public 
,def5se ,commission4  7#d7 ,circuit     
,bo>d ,! t]m ,circuit ,bo>d means !     
,circuit ,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,bo>d 9 
ea* judicial circuit4  7#e7 ,executive  

,bo>d ,! t]m ,executive ,bo>d means     
,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,executive ,bo>d 
( ,directors4  7#f7 ,f$]al ,public      
,def5d] ,! t]m ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]-- 
7,a7 means ! individual appo9t$ by !    
,commission to ov]see ! di/ricts2 &     
7,b7 includes ,executive ,directors (   
,community ,def5d] ,(fices4  7#g7       
,f9ancially qualifi$ p]son ,! t]m       
f9ancially qualifi$ p]son means an      
individual :o qualifies = repres5tation 
"u ?is section4  7#h7 ,panel attorney ,!
 t]m panel attorney means a private     
attorney au?oriz$ by ! ,commission to   
repres5t individuals pursuant to !      
provisions ( ?is section4  7#i7 ,panel  
repres5tative ,! t]m panel repres5tative
 means a panel attorney select$ to s]ve 
on ! ,def5d] ,s]vices ,advisory ,bo>d4  
4  7b7 ,memb]%ip on committees &        
conf]5ces  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief       
,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates may add ! ,executive ,director ( 
! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission1 or
 _! designee1 to any advisory committees

 ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7#b7 ,circuit judicial c\ncils 
,ea* judicial circuit may include #a or 
m ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s or ,panel     
,repres5tatives = judicial di/ricts     
locat$ )9 ! circuit on any judicial     
c\ncil ( ! circuit4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,s5t5c+ ,commission ,section #iia7;a7 ( 
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+  
"o nonvot+ memb] & ins]t+ two nonvot+   
memb]s2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! fif? s5t5ce &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1  
or ! ,attorney ,g5]al's designee1 & !   
,def5d] ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d ( !   
,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission or _!
 designee1 %all be ex-(ficio1 nonvot+   
memb]s ( ! ,commission44  7c7 ,te*nical 
& con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #bja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+  
to section #cjjf;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#cjjf;,a4 ,appo9tm5t ( ,c\nsel =        
f9ancially eligible p]sons4  4  7d7     
,transition & miscellane\s provisions   

7#a7 ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fices     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]        
organization or ,community ,def5d]      
,organization 9 exi/5ce1 be=e ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue 9     
op]ation4 ,! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]1    
,executive ,director1 or o!r head ( ea* 
organization 9 (fice on ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,act1 may cont9ue to s]ve 9
 t capacity unless remov$ pursuant to   
section #cjjf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,exi/+ community    
def5d] organizations ,an exi/+          
,community ,def5d] ,organization may    
petition 9 writ+ to become a ,f$]al     
,public ,def5d] ,(fice = its di/rict1   
subject to approval by ! ,executive     
,bo>d4 ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 all exi/+         
,community ,def5d] ,organizations mu/   
become a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice4 
,! ,commission may exp5d necess>y funds 
& o!r necess>y assi/ance1 includ+ grants
 previ\sly adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rative  

,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 =      
,community ,def5d] ,organizations to    
cont9ue _! function & to become ,f$]al  
,public ,def5d] ,(fices4  7,c7          
,retirem5t ,any p]iod ( s]vice ( an     
employee ( an exi/+ ,community ,def5d]  
,organization t becomes a ,f$]al ,public
 ,def5d] ,(fice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all
 be deem$ cr$itable s]vice = purposes ( 
section #hccb or #hdaa ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & s]vice "u section
 #hije7;b77#a77;,a7 ( t title4  7,d7    
,annual & sick leave ,! annual & sick   
leave to ! cr$it ( an employee ( an     
exi/+ ,community ,def5d] ,organization t
 becomes a ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice
 %all be transf]r$ to ! employee's cr$it
 "u ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5d] ,(fice4    
7#b7 ,responsibility ( ,adm9i/rative    
,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts to      
ensure ord]ly transition ,aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rative    
,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts %all    
take e /ep )9 its p[] to ensure t !     
,f$]al ,public ,def5se ,commission is   

e/abli%$ & to provide = an ord]ly       
transition ( all def5d] s]vices         
functions to ! ,commission4 ,!          
,adm9i/rative ,(fice is au?oriz$ &      
direct$ to exp5d funds f ! def5d]       
s]vices acc\nt1 & o!r au?oriz$ funds1 to
 facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,commission
 & ! ord]ly transition ( all def5d]     
s]vices functions to ! ,commission4 ,!  
,adm9i/rative ,(fice is direct$ to      
provide /ructure & cont9u$ s]vices z    
ne$$ = ! ,commission to fulfill its     
purposes4  7#c7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 out (     
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$1 sums necess>y to c>ry out !
 provisions ( ?is ,act1 includ+ funds = 
! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,public ,def5se 
,commission1 ! transition f !           
,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,c\rts to ! ,commission1 ! ongo+        
op]ation ( ! ,commission1 & cont9u+     
education & tra9+ ( p]sons provid+      
def5se s]vices "u ?is section4 ,:5 s    

specifi$ 9 appropriation ,acts1 su*     
appropriations %all rema9 available     
until exp5d$4 ,paym5ts f su*            
appropriations %all be made "u !        
sup]vision ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! 
,commission4  7#d7 ,applicability 9 !   
,di/rict ( ,columbia ,! provisions ( ?is
 section %all apply 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 
& ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = !  
,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit &         
t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!        
provisions ( ?is section %all n apply to
 ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,c\rt
 ( ,appeals4  7#e7 ,c\nsel = f9ancially 
unable def5dants ,section #ceii ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71
 7f71 & 7g72  7,b7 by r$esignat+        
subsection 7e7 z subsection 7c72 &  7,c7
 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law to ! contr>y1 9 e crim9al action 9
 :i* a def5dant is *>g$ ) a crime :i*   

may be puni%able by dea?1 a def5dant :o 
is or becomes f9ancially unable to obta9
 adequate repres5tation or inve/igative1
 exp]t1 or o!r reasonably necess>y      
s]vices at any "t ei!r-- 7#a7 be=e      
judgm5t2 or  7#b7 aft] ! entry ( a      
judgm5t impos+ a s5t5ce ( dea? b be=e ! 
execution ( t judgm5t2  %all be entitl$ 
to ! appo9tm5t ( "o or m qualifi$       
capital attorneys & ! furni%+ ( su* o!r 
s]vices 9 accordance ) section #cjjf;,a4
  7b7 ,9 any po/ conviction proce$+ "u  
section #bbed or #bbee ( title #bh seek+
 to vacate or set aside a dea? s5t5ce1  
any def5dant :o is or becomes f9ancially
 unable to obta9 adequate repres5tation 
or inve/igative1 exp]t1 or o!r          
reasonably necess>y s]vices %all be     
entitl$ to ! appo9tm5t ( "o or m        
attorneys & ! furni%+ ( su* o!r s]vices 
9 accordance ) section #cjjf;,a4  4